Sāmoan Language Week resource Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa

Practise Sāmoan words and phrases, and explore the Sāmoan culture for Sāmoan Language Week.

We also have a new Sāmoan language activity book to use at home or in the classroom!

Learning areas and strands Social Sciences, Arts, Learning Languages
Education type Education resource
Suitable for Sāmoan and non-Sāmoan speakers of all ages
Te Whāriki Belonging | Mana Whenua, Communication | Mana Reo

Download the Sāmoan language week 2016 teachers' resource (2.39 MB)

The resource

The resource includes:

an exploration of themes related to environments, diversity, and sustainability
Gagana Sāmoa pronunciation support and access to helpful words and phrases
activity ideas, and tala (story) and pese (song) resources
details of how to take part in a nation-wide initiative to recognise Gagana Sāmoa Champions (Sāmoan Language Champions).

This education resource was co-created by Te Papa and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.